Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle, second row) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on June 11, concluding his trip to Canada to attend the G7 Outreach Summit from June 8-10 and for a visit of Canada at the invitation of his Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau. The trip has affirmed Vietnam’s proactive efforts and high sense of responsibility for addressing global challenges and created more impetus for the Vietnam-Canada bilateral comprehensive partnership. It was the second time the Vietnamese PM has attended an expanded G7 summit, with the first time in 2006. What is different this time is that Vietnam was invited to the summit as an independent nation, not as representative of an organisation or a group of regional countries, proving that Canada appreciates and wants to foster ties with Vietnam. It also demonstrated that G7 member states highly value Vietnam’s role, prestige and international stature. With topics … [Read more...] about Prime Minister’s trip to Canada enhances Vietnam’s position
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Canada wants Pacific trade pact ratified fast amid Trump spat: minister
OTTAWA — Canada wants to speed up the ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact to offset the adverse effects of the trade spat erupting with the United States, International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Monday. Champagne told lawmakers that ratifying the TPP, which was signed in March without the United States and would link Canada with 10 other nations on both sides of the Pacific, was a "top priority" for the government in Ottawa. The TPP would take effect 60 days after its ratification by six of the 11 countries involved -- Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. "We’re going to move quickly to introduce legislation before the house rises this summer," said Champagne. Trump has confirmed that the US would be imposing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and threatened a similar move against Canada’s automotive sector. He also refused to sign a joint statement … [Read more...] about Canada wants Pacific trade pact ratified fast amid Trump spat: minister
Canadian Prime Minister nominates acting chief electoral officer
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: VNA)"I am pleased to announce the nomination of Stephane Perrault as Canada's new chief electoral officer," Prime Minister Trudeau said in a statement. "His experience leading the agency for the last year and a half and administering many by-elections across the country make Mr. Perrault an excellent choice to head Elections Canada." Mr. Perrault's nomination must be approved by the House of Commons and Senate. If approved, Mr. Perrault would become the seventh chief electoral officer in federal history. Mr. Perrault has been serving as acting chief electoral officer since December 2016, leading the agency through important transformation and modernization initiatives and overseeing 11 by-elections across the country. Born and raised in Montreal, Mr. Perrault's distinguished career with the Government of Canada spans more than two decades as both a senior executive and lawyer. He has been the acting chief electoral officer … [Read more...] about Canadian Prime Minister nominates acting chief electoral officer
New US import tariffs will have ‘minor’ impact on Vietnam’s economic growth: official
Vietnam’s economy will grow at a faster pace in 2018 than it did last year when it hit a 10-year high, with U.S. President Trump’s new tariffs expected only to have a “minor” impact on growth, said a senior government official. The economy will grow faster this year with inflation under control and a relatively stable dong,” Truong Van Phuoc, head of the National Financial Supervisory Commission, told Bloomberg. “Trump’s recent import tariff changes will have a minor impact on Vietnam, as we are diversifying our markets and products to boost exports,” the adviser to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in an interview in Hanoi. Last week, Trump slapped import tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Describing the alleged dumping of steel and aluminum on the U.S. market as “an assault on our country”, Trump said in an announcement that the best outcome would be for companies to move their mills and … [Read more...] about New US import tariffs will have ‘minor’ impact on Vietnam’s economic growth: official
Canadian minister underlines Vietnam’s role in CPTPP negotiation
In an interview on the sidelines of the official signing of the CPTPP in Chile, the Canadian minister spoke highly of the leadership of Vietnam’s Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade during the process. Chile's Foreign Minister Heraldo Muñoz (center), New Zealand's Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker (right) and Canada's Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne before the CP TPP signing ceremony. Photo: AFP Canada wishes to consolidate the relationship with Vietnam, he noted, adding that with CPTPP, the two nations can increase their trade exchange, particularly between small- and medium-sized enterprises of the two nations. Canada and Vietnam will collaborate to ensure that the agreement will be effective and benefit people in line with commitments stated in the deal, the minister said, adding that he hopes the two countries will start with cutting tariffs to facilitate trade exchange. He expressed his delight when Canada, together … [Read more...] about Canadian minister underlines Vietnam’s role in CPTPP negotiation